POLICE LOG, Oct. 19, 2017

7:57 a.m. Caller said gate was opened and lights in his backyard were moved. He said he’d call back if needed.

8:20 a.m. Mother called to say her son was still not home and was not at school. She didn't want to file a report, just wanted to build a "track record."

8:44 a.m. Risley Road: Report of a suspicious male in sanctuary with an alcoholic beverage in his hand. Police made contact and reported that all was set, male was sober.

12:53 p.m. Walk-in said he’s done work for a woman for five years but she no longer wants him there. He’d like to get his tools but is leery about going into the house. Homeowner said it was fine but she wanted the “refuse” and the “mess” gone too. Police stood by to keep the peace and the pair separated without incident.

8:57 p.m. Clifton Heights Lane caller reported seeing a man outside with a flashlight. She said she saw him next door and then he approached her house. She opened the door and he took off running. She thinks he might have been trying to get into the house next door. Police unable to locate.

11:58 a.m. Funeral worker said a red Ford was driving through the cemetery during a service. The driver was honking the horn and had the radio up and was being disrespectful to mourners.

4:24 p.m. Walk-in complained about a “no parking” sticker that was affixed to her window in the Village Plaza. She wanted to know why we would do that. She was told it was the property owner. She didn’t want an officer to take a report, but claimed the window would be ruined by taking the stick off and wanted the property owner to pay for a new window. She declined a report and said she would handle it.

Friday, Oct. 13

8:58 a.m. State Street covered with 10 trucks doing construction and blocking all the sidewalks. Police said they would be there for about three hours. They claimed they had permits but the officer was not sure about that.

9:28 a.m. Caller reported that sometime between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. someone took 10 large rocks, about the size of basketballs, that were in place to keep people from driving on the grass at Goldthwaite Reservation. He said not all the rocks were missing but it’s obvious where there used to be rocks.

9:54 a.m. Caller reported he used the ATM at Village Plaza and it ate his money. He filed a claim with the bank and they put the money back into his account but then removed it and stated that if he wanted to re-open the claim he’d need a police report and a review of security footage of the ATM.

10:38 a.m. Cemetery dept. employee called to complain about motor vehicle that was on the property again. Man was seen littering and yesterday had disturbed a funeral. Caller would like units to take a pass by. Employee was concerned that the vehicle was there two days in a row.

1:05 p.m. Caller thinks someone is living out of the car parked in the CIA lot. She said the car is there for extended periods of time and there is a sheet that separates the front from the back of the vehicle. Police said there were no signs of him living out of the car, he was resting after fishing this morning.

2:57 p.m. Verbal warning for failure to stop for the six pedestrians in the crosswalk.

4:13 p.m. Everett Paine Boulevard caller reported that his daughter was walking home yesterday and was approached by a male in is 30s driving a convertible. He cat-called her as he drove by then backed up a bit and did it again, then drove off. Dispatch told the caller that if something like that happens again to report it quickly so units can check the neighborhood.

11:51 p.m. Report of a loud party. Police spoke to people in Unit 3 and told them to quiet down. There wasn’t a lot of noise coming out of the unit at all.

Saturday, Oct. 14

3:57 p.m. Caller wanted to log a strange encounter. He said a woman “walked into my house without my knowledge." When he confronted her she stated that "she was there to get an item she had purchased online and that it wasn't a big deal if the item was in the house." He stated he felt that it should be logged in case something comes of it.

11:14 p.m. Complaint that the music at Wick's is too loud. Entertainment license is good until 11:30 p.m. but they will turn the music down.

Sunday, Oct. 15

10:36 a.m. Caller reported that her husband’s boat was disabled near Graves Rock. Harbormaster was paged and said he would reach out to boat owner.

11:10 a.m. West Shore Drive, three motor vehicle accident. No injuries, cars dented, people off to the side.

11:12 a.m. Officer was flagged down by a person looking for directions to Rhode Island. Officer gave proper directions and sent vehicle on its way.

Noon: officers staged for annual MDA Salem Halloween Witch Ride.

1:19 p.m. Walk-in is sure someone stole her 14k gold bracelet. She searched her house and believes it fell off her wrist and someone took it. Report taken.

4:24 p.m. Man found an information paper on his windshield. Officer will walk the street to see if any other cars have brochures on their windshields.

5:57 P.M. Woman reported she was being harassed by her neighbor. Officer spoke with other party.

7:50 p.m. Report that the light on the Lighthouse was out. Harbormaster stated that it had already been reported to the U.S. Coast Guard and everyone else that needed to know.

10:41 p.m. Multiple calls in the area of Auburndale and Humphrey for a loud bang. Units checked area and were unable to locate anything -- all was quiet.

Monday, Oct. 16

7:45 a.m. Fire at Abbot Hall. Firefighters responded when radio box showed basement smoke and heat. Slight odor in the basement, electricity was lost turned out to be a burnt motor in the sprinkler system and power was restored to building.

10:25 a.m. Complaint about a new phone scam. Caller received a call from someone stating they represented Blue Cross/Blue Shield and they were trying to obtain information. She called Blue Cross/Blue Shield and they stated it was a scam, and that the fraud dept. was looking into the matter and gave her a case number regarding this matter.

11:10 a.m. Caller complained about a landscape truck that constantly turns around in her driveway and she stated that back in July she believed the landscaper hit her garage door while turning around but has no visual proof that it happened.

1:58 p.m. Walk-in complained that a Lincoln Avenue resident put up “no parking” signs to prevent neighbors from parking. They are not town signs. Highway was notified and they determined they were on private property and were private signs.

6:40 p.m. Party stated he let his dogs out and his neighbors were “shining a light into the yard enticing them to bark and make them go crazy." Parties were advised.

6:47 p.m. Report of two or three males in an older model, black Chevy sedan possibly doing drugs. Caller states he saw smoke coming from inside the vehicle. He does not believe the vehicle belongs to any neighbors or that it should be there. Police found vehicle unoccupied and called for a tow. Occupant found, she stated she was visiting a friend who lives in the area.

9:49 p.m. Party reported that a female party just came by the house and stated she needed a place to stay. He said he and his family have not seen the woman for about five years and they believe she may be drunk or on drugs. Female was gone on arrival.

Tuesday, Oct. 17

1:52 a.m. Caller was concerned about workmen out front with a nearby hydrant running. He wanted to know if the department was aware of what was going on. Water Dept. is conducting hydrant flushing. Resident was worried water might run down to area where his garage once sat. It hadn’t but it might.

5:01 a.m. Caller out walking her dog saw a vehicle driving down the path near the Light Dept. substation. Water Department said it was not one of their vehicles. It was the Light Department working on the substation.

9:01 a.m. Maverick Street resident said she walks her child to Bell each morning then walks her dog down Mohawk each morning, where often cars drive too fast. That morning a white station wagon nearly hit her and when she yelled at him to slow down he didn’t and made like a “quacking” gesture with his hand. And he had children in the car. Due to the driver's speed, the resident only got a partial plate. Police spoke with driver who said the woman had been looking at her phone then looked up and saw him and he thinks he startled her. He said when she yelled he looked down and was going about 16 mph. He understands the school zone speed limit.

10:51 a.m. Caller said the boss/owner of a business was not in the store, but an ex-employee was there to pick up a check. Caller gave the employee the check and she was supposed to leave cash for the owner but wouldn’t. Info was exchanged and ex-employee is aware she is not welcome back.

4:51 p.m. Multiple calls for power outage in Prospect and Pleasant streets area. Live wire was down and lights at Pleasant and Atlantic, and Pleasant and Maverick, were out. Electric Light responded and lights were restored.

6:53 p.m. Party reported that for the last month and a half he and his wife have “smelt what smells like a dead animal” in Steer Swamp. He said he knows what a dead animal smells like but wasn’t sure if there was a large animal or something else. He offered to help police try and locate the smell. Per OIC, it’s Okay to search in the morning since the smell has persisted for the last month.